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[quote=Anonymous]OP - first I'm so sorry you are going through this. We have a child who has engaged in terrifying, violent and, sad to say, embarrassing public behavior over the years. It's horrible.

You need to go home now. You need a neuropsych evaluation now.

My child has a ADHD diagnosis since age 3, medicated since age 4.  Age 9 is NOT too early to get this stuff under diagnosis or medication. If we'd medicate an adult or a 16 year old, why would we withhold that for a 9 year old?  I also think this sounds more severe than ADHD (even with typical comorbidities), but I obviously can't diagnose on the internet.

Is it a sudden change in behavior for a kid that has otherwise been a bit atypical but otherwise under control?  Consider PANDAS.  Our DS was a pretty run of the mill ADHD kid from age 3 (handsy, excessively hyper etc), but at age 6 turned violent and rage filled - which was wholly uncharacteristic for him. It was PANDAS.  That has a different treatment plan than regular ADHD.  His PANDAS passed fairly quickly with medication (4 months back to baseline).  [/quote]

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